Computer hardware suggestions? (one more time)

[Thenimrod]

Well, the time has come. I am now 18, have sold the bond I had, and now own a debit card. I'm finally ready to order my computer. Will probably do it tomorrow sometime, so I thought I would ask for suggestions one more time. THis wishlist has transformed alot since I first started on it, all for the good I hope.

http://secure.newegg.com/app/WishHis...VIEW&ID=398256

Theres the wishlist.

I will be running Win2000 Pro.

Things I will do on this computer:

Graphics (photoshop)
Video rendering/editing (Adobe Premier)
RTS games
and other things, but those are the main.

I really don't think I need a very powerful video card, since the only FPS games I will play will be JK2 and Half Life, which are currently out, and even most older machines handle it well.

So, any suggestions?

[peterwilkes]

I see that you have chosen a IDE Hard Disk, the Mobo (which is the same as I have) supports SATA drives which will give better throughput which will probably be useful if you are video editing.

Many of these disks often come with 3 years warranty BUT they do get quite warm so get a HDD cooler if nessasary.

Your mobo (should) come with 2 SATA Leads, there nice and thin and take up much less room than the IDE cable so you will get better airflow.

[Xeroid]

Speakers? Monitor? Do you already have these items? Looks like some quality stuff you have picked out there.

EDIT: Looks like SATA would run you $17 more for 120gb. The mobo you have picked supports it. Or you could drop down to 80gb SATA for the same price. Decisions decisions.

[Thenimrod]

I'm going to get some Sata drives real cheap from a friend in a couple of months. So i'm sticking with EIDE. I already have a monitor, though a ***** one. And speakers I will be getting from a friend.


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